One of our core WDna attributes is

One of our core WDna attributes is being a Thought Leader through Inspiring Innovation. This is critical for WD’s success because we must constantly create new products, technologies, and tools/processes to grow revenues and be successful in the marketplace. Being a technology leader includes appropriately protecting company innovations to maintain our competitive edge.

As part of our culture of innovation, WD provides an Invention Awards Program that rewards and recognizes strategic inventions. Employees throughout the company can receive a patent application filing award if their invention disclosure is approved for filing by an Invention Review Board using metrics to determine whether the invention is likely to be used by competitors, suppliers, or customers